Spelling Bees Offer Prizes Across Waterloo City
General Secretary Henry F Burns of the YMC A plans 109 spelling bees across Waterloo with two entrants from grades six to eight from each school. Preliminary rounds narrow participants to two per school for a final on April 14 at East High. First prize is $5 in gold or YMCA membership, second $3, third $2. A similar contest will be arranged for Waterlog west schools.
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Henry F. Burns
Burns
C. W. Kime
East
Waterloo East
Cast High
Kline
F. J. Eighmoy
First National Bank
French Fail h Attacks in the Champagne and Verdun Region
Reported French assaults south of the Somme-Py road failed as German forces captured two officers and 150 men along with twenty machine guns in Champagne. Berlin said Dead Man's Hill near the Meuse remained contested, while Verdun saw no new infantry action though bombardment persisted.
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Berlin
London
Hnes
St. Souplet
Somme-Py Road
Champagne
Geran
Garman
Dead Man's Hill
Meuse
Paris
Verdun
French War Office
Jobbers League Meeting Tonight
Interested in the Jobbers league for the coming season are invited to attend a public meeting in the Citizens Gas and Electric company rooms this evening. Officers seek to know how many teams from last season will remain and encourage new entrants to fill any vacancies. The league had a successful year and aims for another.
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Jobbers League
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Falan Bollman Company Holds Spring Opening Display
Attractive front windows at Fourth and Water streets reveal a spring display of coats suits hats and gowns on wax figures. Art boxes bright flowers mirror background and floral carpet enhance an artistic setting. Display created by Elmer Carlson. Annual spring opening runs today through Friday and Saturday.
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Falan-Bollman Company
Fourth
Water Streets
Milads
Elmer Carlson
Falas-Bollman Company
Fraternal Picnic Plans Postponed After Meeting
Delegates from lodges gathered in the K P rooms to finalize plans for a July 4 fraternal picnic. The arrangements committee was unable to report and adjourned until April 12. Paul and Leo P Gindt advertise window frames porch screens and home improvements with phone numbers 652 Red and 1031 Bine.
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K. P
Paul and
Leo P. Gindt
New York Society Girl to Wed Naval Officer
Miss Barbara Thaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Blair Thaw will marry Lieutenant Scott B R Macfarlane U S N L at the Church of the Heavenly Rest on April 28. Thaw made her debut last year and has appeared in charity amusements. Macfarlane is attached to the Oklahoma on temporary duty at the torpedo station Newport.
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New York
Barbara Thaw
Alexander Blair ‘Thaw
Scott BR. Matfarlane
U. S. NL
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Miss Thaw
Macfarlane
Oklahoma
Newport
Local Social Afternoon at Mrs DeWald Home
About thirty guests attended an informal afternoon at the home of Mrs George DeWald with Mrs Sfarry Gale and others as hostesses. Miss Edith Wyant contributed musical selections and luncheon was served at the close.
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Ur 'Society
George DeWald
Sfarry Gale
S. J. Bentz
Gon
Mra. Yaxja
White
Dro
Lockwood
Edith Wyant
M. E. Ald
Pershing's Army Moves South as Carranza Aids
General Pershing's forces push south with Carranza support in a long supply train and ambulance convoy. Dust clouds rise along the march as troopers express mixed resolve and civilians, including women, watch the departure with pride and tears.
Cavalry Crosses into Mexico in Villa Raid Aftermath
At noon the first cavalry company crossed the line into Mexico in pursuit of Villa raiders. Three Mexican suspects lie injured in the tonneaus as autolords escort prisoners. Colonel George J. Badd commands the crossing force from Hachita west of Columbus while General Funston relies on limited communications. The Seventh Cavalry moved with the brigade during the day.
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Villa
Tonneaus
Columbus
Chay
Hachuta
George J. Badd
Ilechita
Funston
Seventh Cavalry
Danderine Hair Growth Claim Ad Promises Quick Results
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a hair cleaner and conditioner that supposedly removes dandruff, strengthens the scalp, and gradually grows new hair. The copy urges readers to buy an 21 cent bottle from druggists or toilet counters, promising soft lustrous hair and visible new growth after a few weeks.
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Knowlton
Villa Threatens Prison Plant Near El Paso
From Hachita to a distant concentration point west of Columbus early reports spoke of clashes between Col Dodd forces and Mexicans but no verification was found. General Funston awaited a wireless report from Col Dodd before nightfall. Dispatches claim Villa plans to strike the Madeira company plant in the Galens district near Casan Granites and move toward Poaursoun, the firm’s office and main plant, after leaving Corralitch. Army trucks returning to Columbus carried several dozen troops.
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Hachita
Columbus
Dodd
Funston
Catonel Dodd
Villa
Prarson
Poaursoun
Corralitch
Attack aftermath and Mexican column movements reported
American scouts discover wounded Mexican victims of a Villa aid detachment left after a brush with American troops near Columbus. The wounded are surprised by their treatment, expecting execution. Colonel Dead's command from Hachila has crossed into the border, and a new column may move from near El Paso.
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Villa
Columbus
Imen
Dead
Hachila
Re- Mable
el Paso
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NAVAL
Barbara
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Binlo
Phonis
Selwyn & Company
Waterloo
AL. Gorrell
Pamiel Theatre
Poday
Harold Lockwood
Winifred Kingston
Paramount Pictures
Arbuckle
Blanche Sweet
Chicago Tribune
Violet Horner
Rast Fourth Street
Dorothy Cish
Greystone
Fatey
Mabel
Frances Nelson
East Fourth Street
Waterloo, Fows
USA
Orincka
OUR Service Department
Allen G.lichty
Plaza Theatre
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